Genting Highlands Strawberry Leisure Farm - A Short Trip

Back in December 2014, we went for a short trip to Genting Highlands to watch "Elmo Makes Music" show, and since it was our first time in Genting, we managed to sneak some sight-seeing into our itinerary. The place I'm talking about is the Genting Highlands Strawberry Farm.

Genting Strawberry Leisure Farm is in Gohtong Jaya, so if you come from KL, it is before the top of Genting, near a roundabout - they have signages so you can't miss it. It was also quite close to where we stayed - The Awana Genting Resort.

I read somewhere that it was free to enter the farm before this and that you only need to pay to pick strawberry or go to Lavender Farm, but I guess they changed the rule now to make the most of everyone who came. There was an entrance fee before you even enter the farm now, so you have to pay once to go and see everything (Strawberry Farm, Lavender Farm, Mushroom Farm and Honey Farm).

Here are some photos that I managed to capture while I was inside the farm. Enjoy!

Hydroponic style Strawberries, these have to be cut using scissors, not plucked with your fingers.

These are Lavenders

And these are not Lavenders ... Just some purple flowers.. Don't be fooled :P

You can take photos with Parrots for a fee.

Mushrooms!

You can also choose to pick strawberries in here, it is RM8 per 100g, they will give you a scissors and a basket. It was Little A's first time seeing strawberries in real life, we thought she'd have fun doing this and she did!

Tips for Picking Strawberries at The Genting Highlands Strawberry Farm

• go in the morning, there are still lots of strawberries at this hour
• pick ONLY the really bright, red ones, don't pick the ones that are not so ripe yet because they are unlikely to ripen more after you pick them
• it costs RM8 per 100g, so unless you are willing to pay a lot of money, just pick about 7-8 strawberries just for the experience. 7-8 strawberries is approximately 100g (RM8)

Granted the farm isn't as big as the ones in Cameron but we somehow enjoyed it more. And don't forget to try the Strawberry Popsicle they have in the the cafe, it's really yummy! (the ones where they made it themselves, inside the long plastic tube thingy). So in conclusion, if it is your first time visiting Genting, this Genting Highlands Strawberry Farm is definitely a recommended place to check-out!